This poor guy took a short fall, hooked his arm, and then dangled from the biner on his arm (NOT the rope). He left gear on the second pitch of Break On Through in Eldorado Canyon and you'll get a slew of karma points if you can return it to him.

I had the good left foot, I had good gear, I fell, and then I was shocked at the result. I can only speculate I got my arm pinched behind the gear and somehow created the perfect storm for the meat hook maneuver.

Thanks for the good wishes...the DMM Meathook carabiner has since been extracted.

That qualifies as one of the crazier accidents. Now I'll be afraiding of stabbing myself with a carabiner and not just the nut tool. Was the gate taped open when it happened or is that after the fact? Get well soon. Evan

No, the gate was not taped open during climbing. It was an attempt to reduce discomfort until it was removed.